Tesla Extends European FSD Ride-Alongs to March 2026 as EU Review Continues

Overview

• Tesla added three months of supervised FSD ride-along slots in Germany, France and Italy, extending availability to March 31, 2026 due to strong demand.
• Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri and Mobility Assessor Eugenio Patanè experienced an on-road demo in the city, marking the first such test by an Italian mayor.
• Germany’s Auto Bild reported an impressive Berlin ride-along, citing smooth handling of city traffic with only one manual intervention during a route anomaly.
• French journalist Julien Cadot of Numerama praised the system’s safety-focused, human-like decisions during a supervised test in Paris.
• The Dutch regulator RDW disputed Tesla’s suggestion of a February 2026 approval, stating only that a February demonstration is scheduled as part of formal assessments.